Coach Kim Sang-sik 'got angry' during the first training session of the Vietnamese team in Malaysia
Hai Hoang (Working from Malaysia)•June 6, 2025 21:51
Right in the first training session of the Vietnamese team in Malaysia, coach Kim Sang-sik showed strictness when directly asking the players to correct their techniques.
On the afternoon of June 6, the Vietnamese team had its first training session in Malaysia, officially entering the stage of perfecting tactics and physical fitness to prepare for the match against the host team in the second qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Photo: Hai HoangDespite the long flight, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team still went out to practice as usual in the afternoon. Photo: Hai HoangDespite not having much time to rest, the whole team still quickly went to the training ground in the context of only a few days left until the decisive match. Photo: Hai HoangIn this training session, the biggest highlight came from the strict attitude of coach Kim Sang-sik. Photo: Hai HoangThe Korean strategist stopped the training session to remind his students, especially in group coordination and one-touch ball handling. Photo: Hai HoangMr. Kim also directly demonstrated to his students. Photo: Hai HoangThe match between Vietnam and Malaysia is considered a key match in the journey to win a ticket to the next round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Photo: Hai HoangThat is why Mr. Kim asked his students to concentrate highly to prepare for this match. Photo: Hai HoangAfter the first round of matches, both Vietnam and Malaysia have 3 points. However, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are temporarily leading Group F thanks to a better goal difference. Photo: Hai HoangThe Vietnamese team will have four days of preparation in Malaysia before the official match, which will take place at 8:00 p.m. (Vietnam time) on June 10 at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Hai Hoang